Puko
Puko is a locality in Wallis and Futuna. Puko is situated nearby to the locality Vaonoa, as well as near Falemei.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wallis Island and Lake Lalolalo.
Wallis Island
Photo: Vinean10, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wallis Island is the largest island in the Wallis Islands group of Wallis and Futuna. It is surrounded by 15 smaller islands, all of which are uninhabited.
Lake Lalolalo
Lake
Photo: Tauʻolunga, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Lake Lalolalo is a volcanic crater lake surrounded by jungle, in the southwest of the island of Wallis in the Pacific Ocean. The largest lake on the island, it lies off Route 1 between the coastal village of Mala'etoli and Ahoa.
Lake Lanutavake
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Lake Lanutavake is a small crater lake surrounded by jungle on the southwest side of Wallis in the Pacific. It lies to the northeast of Fineveke. Like Lake Lalolalo, there is a rumor that the US military dumped equipment in the lake at the end of World War II. Lake Lanutavake is situated 4 km south of Puko.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ahoa and Vaimalau.
Ahoa
Village
Ahoa is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hahake District on the west coast of Wallis Island. Its population, according to the 2018 census, was 436 people.
Vaimalau
Village
Vaimalau is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Mua District on the southern-central part of Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 371 people. Vaimalau is situated 3½ km southwest of Puko.
Mala’e
Village
Mala'e or Mala'etoli is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hihifo District on the southwest coast of Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 504 people. Mala’e is situated 3½ km south of Puko.
Puko
- Type: Locality
- Location: Wallis and Futuna, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-13.28776° or 13° 17′ 16″ southLongitude
-176.2219° or 176° 13′ 19″ westElevation
41 metres (135 feet)Open location code
52R5PQ6H+V6GeoNames ID
10632287
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In Other Languages
“Puko” goes by many names.
- French: “Puko”
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